Many of us know how important a part Football Manager can play in your life.

The game offers fans the best possible simulation of taking control of clubs from across the footballing world, whether it be simulating a wet reserve game at Arbroath or leading Real Madrid to the Champions League Final.

Countless devotees of the beautiful game have played out their fantasies on the games over the years and the advert for the new game, Football Manager 2019, has got pulses racing.

The ad is put together as a first person look at a new manager's first day on the job and fits perfectly with the whole ethos of the iconic video game series.

Football Manager 2019's new look

Even if you are not a devotee of the games then there is plenty to titillate newcomers in the video.

A release date has also been confirmed for the new title. Fans will have to wait until November 2 to get their hands on it but supporters are already buzzing to see what it has to offer.

There have been a few changes already for the new game. Although gameplay features will not be mentioned - they are usually drip fed in the run-up to the release date - the branding is already noticeably different.

Football Manager 2019 says goodbye to 'Manager Man' who has featured on the cover of every game since FM 2005, to be replaced by a manager's eye view of the pitch as the gaffer and players head down the tunnel ahead of a big match, in keeping with the advert.

The game also features a Bundesliga licence for the first time, something the developers are excited about.

Although fans face a three-month wait for the game's release, a Beta version will be available two weeks beforehand and adicts will be able to move the games they start on the Beta on to the full release.

This writer is already preparing for his social life to take a bit of a dip in the months following November 2.